The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is taking final action to revise the manner for applying the threshold planning quantities (TPQs) for those extremely hazardous substances (EHSs) that are non-reactive solid chemicals in solution. This revision allows facilities subject to the Emergency Planning requirements that have a non-reactive solid EHS in solution,…...
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Introduction to the 2012 DOT Emergency Response Guide Book from PHMSA (Video) Read More »
The Emergency Response Guidebook Published every four years 13 million copies distributed More than 17 languages More than 2.2 million copies ERG2012 Android/iPhone Applications – Late 2012… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Emergency Response Guidebook 2012 Summary of Changes (April 2012) Read More »
A friend has shared some info regarding a new fixed foam system for tank fire! The video is amazing to watch, especially if you have spent anytime on a hose line at a large diamater tank fire! This company is apparently very new and is focusing their efforts in Europe for now, but man is…...
The future of fixed fire protection???? Read More »
ERPG Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPG) are developed by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). ERPG-1 (mild effects), ERPG-2 (serious effects), and ERPG-3 (life-threatening effects) ERPGs are intended to protect “nearly all individuals” from each effect level. In establishing ERPGs, acute toxicity data as well as possible long-term effects from a single acute exposure are…...
Definitions of current exposure guidance levels Read More »
Take five seconds (THATS ALL) and tell me the first thing that comes to your mind that you feel is ODD about this photo? This was NOT a drill, but an actual release of CHLORINE at a WWTP. The photo is from the article regarding the CL2 release published by the local ABC News Affiliate…....
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Consider this scenario A chemical facility has a processed covered by OSHA Process Safety Management standard. The facility has extensive in-house response capabilities with a well staffed and equipped HAZMAT team, which trains all of the responders to the Technician level and supervisors are trained as Incident Commanders. But is this all the training from…...
Who falls into OSHA’s HAZWOPER “Awareness” group? Read More »
This is one of the most asked questions when I do HAZMAT training in the public sector. Many fire departments know when OSHA regulates them and when they do not, but those professional fire fighters and volunteer firefighters who respond to chemical releases ARE IN FACT covered by the SAME EXACT rule as private HAZMAT…...
Volunteer Emergency Responders – who enforces their safety? Read More »
WISER CAMEO ERSH-DB CHEMTREC CDC MMGs CHEMM Compare Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations Emergency Response Safety and Health Database CHEMTREC – 24/7/365 operations center for the chemical industry and their customers Emergency Preparedness and Response Web site Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures Chemical Hazards…...
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Data is derived from NIOSH’s Emergency Response Safety and Health Database PHOSGENE (CG) CAS #: 75-44-5 RTECS #: SY560000 UN #: 1076 (Guide 125) Common Names: Carbonic dichloride Carbonyl chloride Chloroformyl chloride Agent Characteristics APPEARANCE: Colorless gas above 47°F (8.2°C). Fog-like when concentrated. Colorless, fuming liquid below 47°F (8.2°C). May have the appearance of a…...
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Data is derived from NIOSH’s Emergency Response Safety and Health Database METHANOL (UN 1230) CAS #: 67-56-1 RTECS #: PC1400000 UN #: 1230 (Guide 131) Common Names: Carbinol Methyl alcohol Wood alcohol Agent Characteristics APPEARANCE: Colorless watery liquid. DESCRIPTION: Methanol is a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide, and alternative fuel…...
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Data is derived from NIOSH’s Emergency Response Safety and Health Database HYDROGEN FLUORIDE/ HYDROFLUORIC ACID (UN 1052) CAS #: 7664-39-3 RTECS #: MW7875000 UN #: 1052 (hydrogen fluoride, anhydrous) (Guide 125) 1790 (hydrofluoric acid) (Guide 157) Common Names: Fluoric acid HF Fluorhydric acid Agent Characteristics APPEARANCE: Hydrogen fluoride is a colorless fuming liquid below 67°F…...
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